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Ingredients
Serves: 10

2 eggs

200g caster sugar

2 tablespoons butter, softened

250g vegetable oil

50g cocoa powder

125ml buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

275g plain flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

250ml boiling water

175g plain chocolate chips

Buttercream Chocolate Icing

125g butter, softened

125g icing sugar

50g cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee

DirectionsPrep:20min › Cook:25min › Ready in:45min

In a large mixing bowl, add the following ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition: eggs, caster sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, oil, 50g cocoa, buttermilk and vanilla.

Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt; add to the sugar and egg mixture. Blend well and fold in the boiling water.

Place batter in two greased and floured 20cm round cake tins. Divide the chocolate chips in half and sprinkle them over each pan. Bake at 180 degrees C for 25 minutes. Cool.

To make the icing: Begin by beating together 125g butter, icing sugar and 50g cocoa; add 1 teaspoon vanilla, milk and coffee. Beat until very smooth. Add more icing sugar until you obtain the consistency you want. Spread on cooled cake.